The homeless shelter opened in December with a million-dollar budget for four months — and the hope that removing barriers to housing would help people who had been untreated for mental illness and addiction.

There are about 2,000 people who sleep outside every night in Sacramento County. A new triage shelter between Del Paso Boulevard and the American River has provided a look at what's possible when caregivers are allowed time and resources to help.

When homeless women are struggling to find food and stay safe, regular reproductive health screenings aren’t usually at the top of the list. But a Sacramento street medicine team wants to make those services easier to access.

Other Stories About Homelessness

A new survey found that 19 percent of community college students in California have faced homelessness in the past year. One lawmaker wants to make it legal for students to sleep in their cars on campuses.

Most of California’s homeless residents suffer from chronic mental health conditions, physical disabilities or addiction. The state is looking to expand a program that deals with those issues while finding people housing — but it’s not always easy.

During his run for governor, Gavin Newsom said California needed state leadership "laser-focused" on its homeless crisis. PolitiFact California is tracking now-Gov. Newsom's progress, or lack thereof, on this and other promises.